XRP ETF Draws Fresh Cash as Token Price Slumps, Testing Investor Nerves
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The Franklin XRP ETF, ticker XRPZ, recorded fresh inflows of $3,362,100 on January 16, 2026, even as its underlying token has been under pressure. The latest move represents roughly 1.17% of the fund’s $286.9 million in assets under management (AUM), signaling that a meaningful slice of investors is still willing to add exposure despite recent price weakness in XRP.
The related asset, XRP-USD, is currently trading at $1.97839, down about 15.0% over the past three months. That slide contrasts with the new money entering XRPZ, suggesting that some investors may be treating the ETF as a vehicle to buy into perceived downside exhaustion or to average into positions at lower levels. Shorter-term sentiment, however, remains cautious: the one-day technical signal on XRP stands at Sell, indicating that momentum and trend indicators are still skewed to the downside.
The divergence between ETF flows and spot price performance underlines a familiar pattern in crypto markets: institutional and ETF-oriented investors often step in when retail sentiment is wavering. If XRP’s price stabilizes or rebounds, the latest 1.17% boost to XRPZ’s AUM could prove timely. If the downtrend persists, though, these inflows may reflect early risk-taking rather than a confirmed turn in the cycle.
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